So much for the Bucs' dominant offensive line

Remember back when the Bucs’ offensive line looked like world beaters?

The praise was warranted. The Bucs had three players who had made Pro Bowls (Donald Penn, Carl Nicks and Davin Joseph) plus a promising young center (Jeremy Zuttah). Jeremy Trueblood had his weaknesses, but is experienced and plays solidly at times.

And then the dismantling began. After Carl Nicks’ injury caused him to be placed on injured reserve, the Bucs will have just two of their original five starters when they take the field at Oakland on Sunday.

Here’s a look at the Bucs’ offensive line before and after the events of the past couple of months:

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